| View Larger Image | A Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans | Paperbackby Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.) (Producer)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Office of Disease Prevention and Health | | Edition: | Firstth Edition | | Page Count: | 355 Pages | | Publication Date: | October 27, 2005 | | Sales Rank: | 833,726rd |
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The food and physical activity choices you make every day affect your health – how you feel today, tomorrow, and in the future. A Healthier You is grounded in the comprehensive science-based advice of the official Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005. A Healthier You brings together nutrition information from the Federal Government to help you make smart choices about healthy eating and physical activity. These keys to a healthy lifestyle may reduce your risk of getting such chronic diseases as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and certain cancers, and increase your chances for a longer life. This easy-to-use guide will help you make wise food and physical activity choices to manage your weight with: * Two healthy eating plans: The DASH Eating Plan and new Food Pyramid * A how-to use the Nutrition Food label to make product choices * Tips for eating out and when you are on the go * An assortment of recipes * Guidelines on how to prepare, handle, and store food to keep you and your family safe, and * Steps for incorporating physical activity into your life Plus, A Healthier You includes the complete Dietary Guidelines for Americans with its 41 key recommendations |
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